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Cecil Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Mines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Union Mines |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davis | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bobby Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Neely Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cecil Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Other, age 27
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Spouse, age 39
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Mines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Cecil Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cecil Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04412-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Brown | 27 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Moody Brown | 30 | Husband | Loader | West Virginia |
| 43 | Franklin Brown | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Margaret A Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Emma M Reese | 65 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ruth Reese | 25 | Sister | Presser | West Virginia |
| 47 | John L. Lilly | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Alphena Lilly | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Margaret A. Lilly | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Jo Ellen Lilly | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Ronald L. Lilly | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Patricia Kay Lilly | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lonnie Lilly | 26 | Step-son | Labourer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Jessie R. Woodrum | 31 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 55 | Goldie Woodrum | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Paula L. Woodrum | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Loretta F. Woodrum | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Cecil Ray Woodrum | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | William Phillips | 61 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 60 | Julia Phillips | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Martin Phillips | 34 | Son | Loader | West Virginia |
| 62 | Martin Riley | 35 | Nephew | Labor | West Virginia |
| 63 | Annie Elkins | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Goldie Elkins | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Thomas Elkins | 69 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 66 | Eelie Elkins | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ira Hicks | 28 | Step-son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 68 | Nora C Hope | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 69 | William C. Davis | 44 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 70 | Cecil Davis THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Presser | West Virginia |
| 71 | William W. Davis | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Joe Davis | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Jack Davis | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Bobby Davis | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Neely Davis | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | James Davis | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Blanton Newland | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Carl Newland | 36 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 79 | Chloe Newland | 20 | Daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 80 | Margaret Newland | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)